One of the most disgusting things that my opponent has done is about three years ago, there was a sales tax increase that he proposed that he voted for. And so, of course, Sales taxes are extremely regressive. They hurt the poorest among us the most. And it was ready to sunset. It was only supposed to last for two years. When it came time for that to come, that tax to come off, it was right in the middle of the COVID shutdowns. (10:28–10:33)
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Asserts that sales taxes are regressive and disproportionately affect the poor.
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